Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 5NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M20 5NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	52.7%	0.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.6%	47.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of M20 5NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	33.7%	-6.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	55%	4.7%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.2%	61.1%	2.9%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	31.8%	28.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around M20 5NL this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	2.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	9.5%	-7.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	59.5%	66.4%	6.9%	33.8%	32.6%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.5%	86.5%	2.0%	81.4%	5.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	88.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.2%	7%	4.8%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	89.8%	2.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.6%	-9.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wilmslow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilmslow Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Burnage average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in M20 5NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wilmslow Road are based on 2317 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Manchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 5NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 5NL

Average Price
£476,586

Semi-Detached
£476,586

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilmslow Road

Average Price
£498,583

Semi-Detached
£747,178

Terraced
£759,043

Detached
£994,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,135

Other
£2,204,681

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilmslow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
868 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-04-08	£442,553
866 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2014-10-24	£544,983
868 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2005-12-13	£556,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 5NL

Employment

M20 5NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	16
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	3,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	3,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's RC Primary School School Lane , Didsbury M20 6HS	3out of 4	753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Primary School Broad Oak Lane , East Didsbury M20 5QB	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL	- not rated	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	- not rated	989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	2out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	1,877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,673 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosecroft School Didsbury Whitechapel Street , Didsbury M20 6TX	- not rated	1,158 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Taqwa Islamic School 638 Wilmslow Road , Didsbury M20 6AH	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Preparatory School Lodore Lodge , 638 Wilmlow Road M20 0AH	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	- not rated	1,986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crazy Cow Cafe	837 Wilmslow Road	49 yd
Five Guys	Unit 5a, Parrswood Entertainment Centre, Wilmslow Road	264 yd
Wagamama	Unit 4, Parrswood Entertainment Centre, Kingsway	265 yd
Grosvenor G Casino Didsbury	Parrswood Entertainment Centre, Wilmslow Road	302 yd
Tenpin	Megabowl, Parrswood Entertainment Centre, Wilmslow Road	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gateway/Wetherspoons	882 Wilmslow Road	302 yd
Barlow Croft	The Bell House, Parrswood Ente, Kingsway	302 yd
The Didsbury	852 Wilmslow Road	634 yd
Burgess Hospitality (D&P) LTD	Dog And Partridge, 687 - 693 Didsbury Road	639 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 687 - 693 Didsbury Road	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Senso	841 Wilmslow Road	49 yd
Panda Garden	831 Wilmslow Road	49 yd
Khandoker Takeaway	806 Kingsway	181 yd
Khandoker Restaurant	812 Kingsway	186 yd
Nashville	179 School Lane	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Parrs Wood Lane	311 yd
John Lewis	Scotscroft Towers Business Prk, Wilmslow Road	323 yd
Marks & Spencer	726-732 Wilmslow Road	1,078 yd
Co-op Late Shop	756 Wilmslow Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Didsbury Cricket Club WILMSLOW ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Nuffield Health Didsbury Fitness & Wellbeing Gym PARRSWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE PARRSWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WILMSLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	292 yd
Parrs Wood High School WILMSLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	426 yd
Didsbury Sports Centre (Closed) Didsbury Campus Didsbury Campus Wilmslow Road	health and fitness suite	515 yd
The Barlow Roman Catholic High School PARRS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	571 yd
Didsbury Park SANDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Fletcher Moss Gardens 21A 21A MILLGATE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Waterside Hotel & Leisure Club WILMSLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	810 yd
Broad Oak Primary School BROAD OAK LANE	grass pitches	892 yd
Burnage Rugby Club BATTERSEA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	946 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of M20 5NL